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Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
ISPC127CB
© 2008 Graco
Child Restraint/Booster Seat
Owner's Manual
10/08

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  • Page 1 Do not install or use this child restraint until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. ISPC127CB © 2008 Graco 10/08...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users 7.3 SAFE Vehicle Seat Belt Systems ....19 ......4 7.4 For Built-in Harness Only .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents (cont.) 12.0 Harness Removal ..38-42 13.0 Using Your Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Harness ... 43-45 14.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in . . Vehicle .

  • Page 4: Warnings To Parents And Other Users

    1.0 Warnings to Parents and Other Users Failure to properly use this child restraint increases the risk of serious injury or death in a sharp turn, sudden stop or crash. Your child’s safety depends on you installing and using this child restraint correctly.

  • Page 5: Registration Information

    For Recall Information Registration Information Model Number: • Call Customer Service at 1-800-667-8184 Manufactured in: (514-344-3533 in Montreal) Purchase Date: • www.elfe.net Register Your Child Restraint Please fill in the above information. The model If You Need Help number and manufactured in (date) can be found on a label underneath your child restraint.

  • Page 6: Features

    3.0 Features Harness slots Height adjust button Shoulder belt guide Body support Head support Harness buckle Back support Crotch strap Harness covers Harness clip Storage compartment (one on each side) Vehicle belt Recline guide foot Harness Cupholder Adjustment adjuster strap lever (above strap) Recline...
  • Page 7 The locking clip is stored on the back of the child restraint. You will need to use it with certain types of vehicle seat Harness slots belts. (behind straps) Strap Canada Motor Vehicle guides Tether Safety Standards have (behind straps) storage bar defined a new system for installing car seats in...

  • Page 8: Assembling The Child Restraint

    4.0 Assembling the Child Restraint – Adult assembly required. KEEP GUTTERS CLEAR 1. Lay child restraint flat on back. Grab seat pad fabric in sitting area to expose the gutters –. MAKE SURE all hands, fingers and other objects are clear of the gutters. 2.
  • Page 9 3. Arms should CLICK into the gutters. Seat assembly should appear as shown ™. ™ CLICK!
  • Page 10 4. Attach 4 elastic loops from the seat pad under š the seat exactly as shown in š 5. Pull elastic loop on the seat pad through the vehicle belt guide on side of seat and attach to › hook as shown ›. Repeat on other side.
  • Page 11 6. Squeeze height adjust button œ and push head support into slots  on the back support œ as shown. Head support will click into the back support. You may need to unfasten the hook and loop attachment tape on both sides at the top of the back support to allow for easier access to the slots.
  • Page 12 7. The assembly is now complete.

  • Page 13: Important Information

    5.0 Important Information • NO CHILD RESTRAINT CAN GUARANTEE • NEVER PLACE THIS CHILD RESTRAINT IN PROTECTION FROM INJURY. However, proper A VEHICLE SEATING use of this child restraint reduces the risk of LOCATION THAT HAS A serious injury or death to your child. FRONT AIR BAG.
  • Page 14 • NEVER LEAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT • NEVER USE CHILD RESTRAINT IF IT HAS UNSECURED IN YOUR VEHICLE. An DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. Do not use unsecured child restraint can be thrown around a cut, frayed or damaged child restraint and may injure occupants in a sharp turn, harness, UAS belt or vehicle seat belt.

  • Page 15: Height And Weight Limitations

    6.0 Height and Weight Limitations FAILURE TO USE CHILD RESTRAINT IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD’S SIZE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Instructions for the use of this child restraint differ greatly depending on the size of your child. Be sure you are using the child restraint in the correct mode and with the correct features for your child.

  • Page 16: Without Built-In Harness

    6.2 WITHOUT Built-in Harness Your child must meet all requirements: • weigh 18 and 45 kg (40 and 100 lbs), • and are between 101 and 145 cm (40 and 57 inches) in height, • approximately 4-10 years of age •...

  • Page 17: Without Back Support

    When sitting on the booster seat, your child’s ears should be below the top of the vehicle seat cushion / head rest. Your Graco booster seat can be used with or without the back support as long as all requirements are met.

  • Page 18: Choosing An Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location

    7.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location 7.1 Vehicle Seat Location Requirements IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Some seating positions in your vehicle may not be safe for this child restraint. Some vehicles do not have any seating positions that can be used safely with the child restraint.

  • Page 19: Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements

    7.2 Vehicle Seat Belt Requirements MANY SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT MUST BE DESIGNED TO HOLD THE CHILD RESTRAINT TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. Pay careful attention to these systems; some of the seat belts that are not safe to use look very much like seat belts that are safe to use.

  • Page 20: For Built-In Harness Only

    7.4 For Built-in Harness Only • Lap Belts - Manually Adjusted When buckled, the belt is tightened manually by pulling on the excess belt. • Lap Belts with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) The automatic locking retractor will not permit the lap belt to lengthen once it is buckled.

  • Page 21: With Or Without Built-In Harness

    7.5 With OR Without Built-in Harness • Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Locking Latch Plate Once it is buckled, this type of belt has a latchplate that will not allow the lap portion of the belt to loosen. Belt is tightened by pulling hard on the shoulder portion of the vehicle belt while pushing down hard on the child restraint.

  • Page 22: To Install Locking Clip

    7.6 To Install Locking Clip 1. Tighten the buckled belt by pushing down hard on the child restraint and pulling hard on the shoulder belt. 2. While pushing down on seat, pinch the two straps together behind the buckle tongue. Unbuckle the belt without allowing it to slip.

  • Page 23: Unsafe Vehicle Belt Systems

    7.7 UNSAFE Vehicle Belt Systems DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT. UAS can be used IN PLACE OF the following unsafe belt systems if your vehicle is equipped with UAS anchor points. Please refer to the vehicle owners manual for UAS locations. NEVER USE unsafe belt systems.
  • Page 24 • Passive Restraint - Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt DO NOT use vehicle belts that are attached to the door in any way or that move along a track to automatically surround the passenger when the door is closed. •...

  • Page 25: Uas (Universal Anchorage System)

    8.0 UAS (Universal Anchorage System) Newer vehicles have one or more seating positions with UAS anchorage systems. If vehicle is equipped with UAS, the vehicle lower anchor points may be visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not visible, they may be marked with this symbol See your vehicle owner’s manual for Vehicle exact locations, anchor identification, and...

  • Page 26: Using Child Restraint With Built-In

    9.0 Using Child Restraint WITH Built-in Harness FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE HARNESS STRAPS FOR YOUR CHILD INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Snugly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child.
  • Page 27 3. Unbuckle harness straps ™. ™ 4. Check the crotch strap: Choose the position that is closest to but not under your child. To change crotch strap position, push crotch belt up through the bottom š of the child restraint and grab it from the top to pull out ›. Reinsert crotch strap in the desired position.
  • Page 28 5. The harness straps must go into the slots œ. even with or just above the shoulders If straps are in proper slots go to page 32. œ  6 . To adjust harness straps: a) Turn seat around, so you will have access to the rear of the seat.
  • Page 29 7. Pull strap ends through slots at ž front of seat and reinsert them ž Ÿ Ÿ in the desired slots . Check that the straps are not twisted. MAKE SURE harness straps are inserted into the same slots on each side of the seat. Remove body support when not using harness in the lowest slot position.

  • Page 30: Harness

    8. Use plastic strap guides as Harness a guide to feed the harness up over the red rollers. Make sure straps to feed straps OVER red rollers MUST and plastic strap guides go over Make sure that the tether strap rollers.
  • Page 31 11. Check that the straps are inserted at the same level. Pull on harness to make sure it is secure REMEMBER to check the shoulder straps and crotch strap position as your child grows and move them to the next position when necessary.

  • Page 32: Vehicle

    10.0 Securing the Child Restraint in Your Vehicle FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE INCREASES THE CHILD’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. Carefully follow these instructions and those in your vehicle owner’s manual to be sure your child restraint is properly positioned and held tightly at all times.
  • Page 33 4. Tighten vehicle seat belt Push down hard with your knee or free hand – in the middle of the child restraint – Then pull and tighten the vehicle belt. For more information on how to tighten the belt for your seat belt system, see Section 7.0 Choosing an Appropriate Vehicle Seat Location, p.18, or your vehicle owner’s manual.

  • Page 34: With Uas

    10.3 With UAS (Universal Anchorage System) Use vehicle belt (not UAS connectors) for installations with children weighing more than 48 pounds (21.7 kg). NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers have lower maximum weight ratings for UAS anchors, so you must – consult your vehicle owner’s manual or call the vehicle manufacturer to confirm the limits on your vehicle’s UAS anchors.
  • Page 35 6. NEVER put two UAS connectors on one vehicle UAS anchor unless specifically ™ allowed by the vehicle manufacturer ™ 7. All UAS seating positions have tether anchors. Secure the top of the seat using the tether strap. See Section 18.0 Using the Tether, page 55.
  • Page 36 11.0 Securing Your Child in the Child Restraint FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the harness straps are properly secured.
  • Page 37 — — 3. Fasten harness clip . Position harness clip at middle of child’s chest, level with armpits. 4. Tighten the harness straps by pulling the ˜ adjustment strap on the front of the seat ˜ 5. Make sure straps are flat and snug against child’s shoulders and thighs.

  • Page 38: Harness Removal

    12.0 Harness Removal 1. Remove harness straps. – – Open chest clip and harness buckle — 2. Face the rear of the seat and remove the — belt straps from metal junction plate shown . 3. Remove crotch strap by pushing the strap ˜...
  • Page 39 4. Grab the crotch strap buckle and pull it ™ ™ completely out š 5. Pull on the adjustment strap on the front of the seat to lock the metal junction plate into place. š › 6. Grab hold of the shoulder straps and pull them out of their respective slots on the seat ›...
  • Page 40 7. On the rear of the seat, detach 2 lower seat œ pad elastic straps from hooks as shown in 8. Also detach the elastic straps that are threaded through the vehicle belt guides on the œ  sides of the seat as shown in .

  • Page 41: Harness Strap

    10. Remove harness straps from arms as Ÿ shown in Store the body support, harness covers, crotch Ÿ pad cover and harness straps in safe place for future use. Harness Strap T-slot 11. Move seat pad fabric out of the way then raise seat back so that both arms LOCK into the gutters You should hear a CLICK when the arms lock...
  • Page 42 12. Tuck seat pad in between the gap of the back support and seat area of the booster seat to allow 2 elastic straps to show at the rear of the seat. 13. Attach 2 seat pad elastic straps onto the hooks on the rear of the child restraint as shown in 14.

  • Page 43: Built-In Harness

    13.0 Using Your Child Restraint WITHOUT Built-in Harness FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR CHILD IN THE CHILD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SHARP TURN, SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. In a crash, the child restraint provides NO protection for your child unless the vehicle lap/ shoulder belt is properly secured.
  • Page 44 DO NOT use shoulder belt loose ˜ or positioned under arm DO NOT place shoulder belt behind child’s ™ back ˜ ™ INCORRECT INCORRECT Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide š...
  • Page 45 Vehicle seat headrest should not create a gap between vehicle seat and booster seat œ. The front of booster seat MUST NOT hang over front of vehicle seat . œ  INCORRECT INCORRECT...

  • Page 46: Vehicle

    14.0 Securing Child & Booster Seat in Vehicle 1. Place booster seat firmly against the back of a forward-facing vehicle seat. The vehicle seat must – be equipped with a lap/shoulder belt. 2. Place child in car seat with child’s back flat against back of car seat.

  • Page 47: Adjusting Head Support

    15.0 Adjusting Head Support When using with or without the built-in – harness. BEFORE adjusting the head support height, have your child lean forward slightly. – Squeeze the red adjustment handle top of seat and pull back support up until it snaps into one of the 5 height positions.

  • Page 48: Removing Back Support

    16.0 Removing Back Support To use booster seat WITHOUT back support, remove harness straps if attached (see section 12.0 Harness Removal, p.38-42) then continue with the following steps: – 1. Detach 2 lower elastic straps from rear of seat as shown –. —...
  • Page 49 3. Pull the seat pad out of the way to reveal ˜ red buttons as shown in . Slide the buttons to release the back support from the base and lower it into a flat position. When removing back support, you must support ˜...
  • Page 50 š š 5. Once back support is separated , store back support with all the harness straps, head support, body support and crotch pad cover in safe place. 6. Reattach the elastic straps at the back of the › seat and through the vehicle belt guide on ›...

  • Page 51: Securing Child In Vehicle Belt With

    17.0 Securing Child in Vehicle with Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip The shoulder belt MUST lie across child’s shoulders in red zone as shown –. If shoulder belt lies outside this zone, the shoulder belt positioning clip MUST be used. – To attach clip to booster seat: 1.
  • Page 52 2. Pass the clip and the strap through the loop end ˜ as shown and pull strap up. ˜ 3. NOTE: Free end of strap ™ should face front of seat. ™...

  • Page 53: Shoulder Belt Positioning Clip

    4. Slide the vehicle shoulder belt onto the clip as shown š and pull free end of strap down › to tighten clip against the child’s shoulder. The lap portion MUST pass through the vehicle belt guide and be positionned low on the hips. The belt MUST NOT be twisted.
  • Page 54 5. Lap portion of lap/shoulder belt MUST be low and snug on hips, just touching thighs. DO NOT allow child to slide down in booster seat œ. œ CORRECT...

  • Page 55: Using The Tether

    18.0 Using the Tether All UAS seating positions have tether anchors. Always use tether, check your vehicle owner’s manual for the tether anchor location(s). If your vehicle is not equipped with a tether anchor, it may be possible to install one. Contact your vehicle dealership for the proper anchor location and installation.

  • Page 56: Storing Uas And Tether

    18.1 Storing UAS (Universal Anchorage System) 1. For ease of storing, extend UAS to its maximum length. 2. Locate the storage bars on back of child restraint. — – – — Storage bars located 3. Fasten ends of tether and UAS onto on each side at the their respective storage bars as shown.

  • Page 57: Airplane Use

    19.0 Airplane Use This restraint is certified for use in Motor Vehicles. It is certified for use in Aircraft ONLY when used with the built-in harness. When used as a booster WITHOUT the harness, this restraint is NOT CERTIFIED for aircraft use because aircraft seats do not have a shoulder belt.

  • Page 58: Accessories

    20.0 Accessories (on certain models ONLY) 20.1 Body Support & Harness Covers To prevent ejection in sudden stop or crash: • Always make sure shoulder straps are threaded through slots and properly positioned on shoulders. • Never allow body support to bunch or fold behind child. •...

  • Page 59: Recline Foot

    21.0 Recline Foot Your child restraint has 3 recline positions: adjust recline foot before installing child restraint. — – 1. To recline seat, pull recline handle out — ˜ tilt seat back to extend foot as shown – ˜ š 2.

  • Page 60: Care And Maintenance

    22.0 Care and Maintenance • Continuous use of child restraint may cause damage to vehicle seat. Use a child restraint mat, towel or thin blanket to protect upholstery. • Metal and plastic parts: clean with mild soap and cool water. No bleach or detergents. •...

  • Page 61: To Remove Seat Cover

    23.0 To Remove Seat Cover Seat Cover: clean with a damp sponge using – mild soap and cool water. If necessary, cover may be removed for cleaning. 1. Remove harness and crotch straps (see Section 12.0, Harness Removal, p.38). 2. Remove elastic loops from seat as indicated –...
  • Page 62 Front view of head support without seat cover – Foam padding When you remove the seat cover for washing from the head support, there is foam Wipe clean with damp cloth. This foam pad is NOT machine padding attached to the head support. This washable.

  • Page 63: Owners Manual Storage

    24.0 Owners Manual Storage Your Owner’s Manual can be stored on the bottom of the seat inside the slot in the footrest as shown.

  • Page 64: Replacement Parts And Warranty

    25.0 Replacement Parts and Warranty To purchase parts or accessories or for warranty information, please contact us at the following: www.elfe.net 1-800-667-8184 (514-344-3533 in Montreal)

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